Cybercrime

Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime, is a crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

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How ‘Dynamic Friction’ Could Be Online Fraud’s Kryptonite

How ‘Dynamic Friction’ Could Be Online Fraud’s Kryptonite
How ‘Dynamic Friction’ Could Be Online Fraud’s Kryptonite
February 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Do you want to gain a step on fraudsters? Do you want to beat them while also making it as seamless as possible for legitimate...

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Digital Gains Often Come With Setbacks — And Criminality
Digital Gains Often Come With Setbacks — And Criminality
February 11, 2019  |  Today In Data

One of the participants in one of the biggest payments megadeals to date has made recent gains — a good sign for all the changes...

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UK’s Metro Bank Attacked By Cyber Fraud
UK’s Metro Bank Attacked By Cyber Fraud
February 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Metro Bank, a British financial institution launched in 2010, said it was targeted by cybercriminals in a scheme where a vulnerability in text messaging between...

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SWIFT To Assist Bangladesh Bank After $81M Hack
SWIFT To Assist Bangladesh Bank After $81M Hack
February 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

SWIFT global payments network has agreed to help Bangladesh Bank  rebuild its infrastructure after hackers stole $81 million in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bangladesh To Sue Philippine Bank RCBC In Alleged $81M Cyber Robbery
Bangladesh To Sue Philippine Bank RCBC In Alleged $81M Cyber Robbery
January 30, 2019  |  Legal

The Bangladesh central bank governor said the country is going to file a lawsuit against Philippine bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) for its alleged...

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Hackers Make $3.7M In Ryuk Ransomware Attack
Hackers Make $3.7M In Ryuk Ransomware Attack
January 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Ryuk, a ransomware threat that has been spreading online, has earned the hackers more than 705 bitcoin in five months, which has an estimated value...

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Today In Data: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Today In Data: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
January 09, 2019  |  Today In Data

Gambling isn’t new to payments and commerce players – every new idea is a gamble, in a sense – but creating instant payment schemes for...

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German Student Admits To Angela Merkel Hack
German Student Admits To Angela Merkel Hack
January 09, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A German student has taken responsibility for one of the country’s biggest data breaches. According to Reuters, the unidentified 20-year-old accessed and leaked the personal data...

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Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
January 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

A new year is as good a time as any to think about change – which is probably why resolutions are popular to make, if...

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